The Snyder Industries 120 Gallon HDPE Stackable IBC Tote Tank is a non-caged intermediate bulk container built for process fluids that demand a heavier-duty resin than a commodity caged tote. Molded from white polyethylene with a 1.9 specific gravity rating, this tote holds 120 gallons in a 34 in tall body on a 45 x 46 in footprint, so it slots onto standard pallet positions and stacks to recover floor space in a tight chemical room. As a stackable non-caged IBC tote tank, it lets you store, dispense, and move bulk volumes without the cage hardware found on a standard caged IBC tote.
Will it work for your application?
The 1.9 SG rating is the number that matters most: it means the wall is engineered to carry contents up to 1.9 times the weight of water, which is why this tote handles dense industrial chemistries that would over-stress a 1.0 or 1.1 SG tote. Filled with water the tank carries about 1,001 lb; loaded to its maximum rated contents it is built for roughly 1,902 lb. Use those numbers to confirm your pallet jack, forklift, and rack rating before you order, and run the volume against the Tank Sizing Calculator or the Tank Sizing Guide if you are deciding between this tote and a larger bulk tank. The 45 x 46 in footprint and 34 in height keep the center of gravity low for a stackable design. One caution before you spec a valve or camlock: the 1.9 SG is a structural contents-weight rating, not a chemical approval and not a fitting spec. Confirm the lid, vent, and outlet thread sizes with us before ordering hardware, and see the technical drawing on this page for the dimensioned layout.
Chemical compatibility
This is a polyethylene tank with a 1.9 SG rating. The resin is recorded as HDLPE, but with an open question on whether it is high-density linear (HDLPE) or cross-linked (XLPE), so confirm HDLPE vs XLPE with us at 866-418-1777 before committing it to any chemical service. Everything below is concentration- and temperature-specific; match your exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle before filling. For the acid and salt group the OEM chart specifies PVC or PP fittings with EPDM gaskets: acetic acid (60%), aluminum sulfate (50%), calcium chloride (40%), magnesium chloride (30%), ferric chloride (50%), ferric sulfate (60%), ferrous sulfate (20%), potassium carbonate (50%), potassium hydroxide (saturated), sodium carbonate (30%), sodium thiosulfate (40%), sodium bisulfate, sodium bisulfite, ethylene glycol (100%) and polyaluminum chloride. A few in this group call for 316SS-grade fittings alongside EPDM: propylene glycol (PP/316SS) and zinc orthophosphate (PP/316SS).
Aggressive oxidizers and strong acids step up to Viton gaskets and, in some cases, harder fittings: hydrochloric acid (37%, PVC/Viton), hydrofluoric acid (48%, PP/PVC/Viton), hydrofluosilicic acid (26%, PP/PVC/Viton), hydrogen peroxide (50%, PVC/Viton), phosphoric acid (85%, PVC/Viton), sodium hypochlorite (under 16.5%, PVC/Viton) and sulfuric acid (98%, CPVC/Viton). Peracetic acid (30%) calls for 316SS fittings with Aflas gaskets. For fluid-handling duty the chart specifies 316SS fittings with EPDM for DEF (32.5%), supports urea solution (50%) on PP/PVC with EPDM, and handles ozonated water up to 10 PPM on PVC with EPDM. Verify every selection at your service concentration and temperature against the OEM chemical-resistance chart, and cross-check fitting and gasket materials in our Chemical Compatibility Database before specifying.
Containment, packaging tier, and the mistake to avoid
The most common error on a 1.9 SG tote is treating the SG rating as a chemical-approval stamp. It is not. The 1.9 figure rates structural contents weight only; chemical service still hinges on resin type, concentration, temperature, and the fitting and gasket materials above, which is exactly why the HDLPE-vs-XLPE question must be settled first. At 1.9 SG this tote already sits near the top of the poly range, so the right move for a denser, hazardous, or regulated chemistry is not a heavier tote but a step up in containment and format. Plan secondary containment up front rather than retrofitting it later: our RCRA 40 CFR 264.193 secondary containment guide covers leak-detection and inspection cadence, and the Snyder Captor Plus 110% containment vs UL-142 comparison walks through containment options. If you are still weighing whether a tote is even the right format, the container vs tank decision guide and the drum vs tote vs bulk tank break-even analysis run the volume-and-turnover math.
This HDPE IBC tote ships LTL freight from Lincoln, NE, quoted live to your ZIP. Get a real number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm specs, the resin question, fitting sizes, and freight before you order.
